Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony + Timpani World Premiere

Mar. 20, 21 & 22

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony + Timpani World Premiere

About This Concert


The most famous four notes in history launch a towering masterpiece for the ages in Beethoven’s legendary Fifth Symphony. Award-winning composer Andy Akiho is known for bold, immersive music that shatters preconceptions, and you do not want to miss the world premiere of his Timpani Concerto, written especially for Houston Symphony Principal Timpanist Leonardo Soto.

Tickets


Friday, Mar. 20

7:30 P.M. at Jones Hall


Saturday, Mar. 21

7:30 P.M. at Jones Hall


Sunday, Mar. 22

2:00 P.M. at Jones Hall

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Artists


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Juraj Valčuha

conductor

Leonardo Soto

timpani

Sponsored by


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Dr. Miguel & Mrs. Valerie Miro-Quesada

Sponsor


Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Foundation through a special gift celebrating the foundation's 50th anniversary in 2015

Program


FARRENC

Overture No. 2

A. AKIHO

Timpani Concerto, Houston Symphony Commission, World Premiere

BEETHOVEN

Symphony No. 5

Extras


Program Notes

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